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The flight to Egypt. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th) who also ordered the mosaics to be made.
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The flight to Egypt. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Ista...

Cover of the Staurothek. Reliquary for the wood of the True Cross, Limburg. Enameled and jewelled (ca. 948-959)
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Cover of the Staurothek. Reliquary for the wood of the True...

Cover of the Staurothtek. Christ on the throne. Detail of 15-01-01/32. Reliquary for the wood of the True Cross, Limburg. Enamelled and jewelled (ca. 948-959)
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Cover of the Staurothtek. Christ on the throne. Detail of 15-01-01/32....

Cover of the Staurothek. Angel and Saint John Baptist Detail of 15-01-01/32. Reliquary for the wood of the True Cross, Limburg. Enamel and jewels (ca. 948-959)
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Cover of the Staurothek. Angel and Saint John Baptist Detail of 15-01-01/32. R...

Jonas swallowed by the whale, from Istanbul, Turkey. Limestone bas-relief
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Jonas swallowed by the whale, from Istanbul, Turkey....

The prophet Habakuk brings bread to Daniel in the lion's pit,as God bade him.Habakuk did not know his way to the city of Babylon where Daniel was imprisoned. Therefore an angel took him by his hair and carried him there. (Daniel 14:33) Limestone relief Inv.2175 T
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The prophet Habakuk brings bread to Daniel in the lion's pit,as God bade h...

Jesus (the mythical lamb) on the Cross. Detail from a column of the ciborium. Alabaster relief, probably Syriac
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Jesus (the mythical lamb) on the Cross. Detail from a column of...

The Wedding at Cana. Detail from the ciborium. Alabaster high-relief probably Syriac
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The Wedding at Cana. Detail from the ciborium...

Sacrifice of a cow, as an offering after the annunciation of the birth of the Virgin Mary. Detail from a column of the ciborium. Alabaster high-relief, probably Syriac
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Sacrifice of a cow, as an offering after the annunciation...

Jesus driving the Money-Changers from the Temple. Detail from the ciborium. Alabaster high-relief, probably Syriac
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Jesus driving the Money-Changers from the Temple. Detail from...

The Centurion whose servant is cured. Detail from a column of the ciborium. Alabaster high-relief, probably Syriac
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The Centurion whose servant is cured. Detail from a column of...

One of the carved alabaster columns from the tabernacle of the high altar in St. Mark's Basilica, showing scenes of the life of Christ. Detail:Suicide of Judas.
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One of the carved alabaster columns from the tabernacle of the high altar in St....